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  1. J

    alaska cruise

    retired pilot here also. GA and part 135 operations accident rates not very good at all. Cruises- all inclusives are nice. Again, cabins with balconies, especially exterior, are worth the money.
  2. J

    alaska cruise

    an alaska cruise , just for the scenery itself, is on my list. Try to spend the xtra money for an exterior cabin with a porch. cabins are not big. It was nice having an "outdoor" morning coffee place. but then, might be too cold 🫤
  3. J

    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    lots of youtube videos....I didn't know pickups could float that long. 😂
  4. J

    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    yes....life...kinda sad. I came across an '02 searay 240 sundancer 2years ago. Immaculate. Second owner purchase in '02. It spent it's entire life on a lift at owner's home when not used. 300 hrs +/-. Anyway, I asked why selling and he said wife was sick (yes, she was) and the grandkids had...
  5. J

    under skinning

    comments. Thinking about under-skinning my pontoon. Standard practise material is .065 marine grade (whats the difference) aluminum sheets. I've stumbled across alumicore panels. Available in 3mm, 5mm, 10 mm. It sure appears that a 3mm alumicore sheet would be superior to a .065 sheet. Easier...
  6. J

    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    yes....I consider myself extremely lucky that I am able to perform all maintenance, repairs, and accessories additions and modifications on my boat, trailer, truck......thanks youtube and sites like this.
  7. J

    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    yes....and it seems the majority of the boats sit at the slips all season, never even taken out. The manager related this personally to me as he noted I used mine frequently last year. It was my first year, so there's that. I know the marina's pool is always busy.
  8. J

    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    I'm into my second year at a marina on the chesapeake. Prior was on the Susquehanna river, bow rider late 90's/2000.....pontoon 2016 to present. Just received a blanket email from the marina manager stating they have a number of empty slips and basically asking current members to spread the...
  9. J

    Considering prop change. Seeking input.

    you are 1000 rpm's below your max operating rpm range. Worrying about your supposed speed from "internet" opinions are the least of your concern. Either you are way over-propped and lugging your motor, or your motor has a problem. If the motor is healthy, then your looking at a 3-4 inch pitch...
  10. J

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    naw....I don't think so.
  11. J

    Adding third toon

    forewarned....
  12. J

    Adding third toon

    "I looked at adding a 3rd toon from a company that sells the pre-formed, sectioned 3rd toon kit. I asked if this third toon could cause an improper prop alignment. The answer was, well, it might. Which if it did, would have led me to the rabbit hole of transom jacks, maybe reinforcement, etc."...
  13. J

    Grill on Pontoon

    I saw that style but the grill mounts didn't appear to match my grill's bolt spacing. Real convenient.
  14. J

    Real ID

    hmm... My Pa. "license to carry" takes less than an hour to get.
  15. J

    Grill on Pontoon

    just ordered this. So now I can quickly mount/demount the grill and no interference with the dock pole.
  16. J

    Adding third toon

    I'd think so...and there might be a simple solution, maybe not. These are things that aren't thought about, until the "oh crap" moment. That's why I say talk to someone who knows what is involved. I looked at adding a 3rd toon from a company that sells the pre-formed, sectioned 3rd toon kit. I...
  17. J

    cooking

    love is. blind?........
  18. J

    cooking

    my girlfriend did not finish hers, not even close. we shared hers for breakfast the next two days. It was excellent. Great taste. Waiter said they get it from texas.
  19. J

    cooking

    sure we can....I'm no way an Eagles's fan....but my girlfriend AND all her family are.....so there's that.
  20. J

    cooking

    super bowl cake
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